The royal fortified city with a timeless appeal. Lying in the north of the desert state, the city is dotted with many sand dunes. Bikaner retains the medieval splendor that pervades the city’s lifestyle.


More popularly called the camel country , the city is renowned for the best riding camels in the world. The ship of the desert is an inseparable part of life here. Be it pulling heavy carts , transporting grains or working on wells, camels are the prime helpers. The wells of Bikaner: an important source of water are other attractions of the city. These are built on high plinths with slender minareted towers on each of the four corners and can be noticed even from a distance.

Binaker’s history dates back to 1488 A.D. when a Rathore Prince,Rao Bikaji- a descendant of the founder of Jodhpur(1459 A.D.), Rao Jodhaji, established his kingdom here. Rao Jodhaji had five sons but Rao Bikaji was the most enterprising of them. Bikaji chose a barren wilderness called ‘Jangladesh’ and transformed it to an impressive city, called Bikaner after the founder’ name.

Transportation
Air : Nearest Airport is Jodhpur .
Rail: Bikaner is connected by rail with Delhi, Jaipur and Jodhpur.
Road: Bikaner to Delhi, Jaipur, Jodhpur & Jaisalmer .

What to see
Junagarh Fort, Lalgarh Palace, Bhandeshwar Jain Temples.

Excursions
Bhand Sagar Temple, Camel Breeding Farm, Devi Kund, Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary, Deshnok's Karniji Temple.